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Located a 5-minute walk from Kyoto City Hall Station, the 80-year-old townhouse with a quaint atmosphere, Shibu-ya, is run by the father-daughter duo. The atmosphere is very cozy, and the daughter is friendly and welcoming. The menu is simple, offering meat sashimi, simmered dishes, and grilled dishes. I decided to leave it to the daughter's recommendation.
- Pickled Chinese cabbage starter: The pickled Chinese cabbage has a sticky texture with a hint of kelp, making it hard to stop eating.
- Tongue (raw): Enjoying raw meat first! The tongue sashimi is priced at 1,200 yen (tax included). It is enjoyed with soy sauce and mustard, offering a good texture and a sweet and fatty taste.
- Heart (raw): Priced at 1,200 yen (tax included), it has a good texture, no odor, and is enjoyable to eat continuously.
- Yukhoe (raw): Priced at 1,200 yen (tax included), the raw meat mixed with soy sauce-based sauce and egg yolk enhances the sweetness.
- Mino (blanched): Priced at 1,200 yen (tax included), it is refreshing with ponzu sauce, offering a mild taste and a good chewy texture.
- Salad: 400 yen (tax included)
- Beef Yuzukiri: A rich broth with the umami of the loin, burdock, and celery, combined with the fluffy sweetness of the egg, making it incredibly delicious.
- Liver (grilled): The plump liver is briefly grilled on the surface and served with plenty of green onions, offering a melt-in-your-mouth umami.
- Tongue (grilled): Priced at 2,500 yen (tax included), it is simply enjoyed with lemon, having a soft yet chewy texture with a strong umami flavor.
- Loin (grilled): Balancing the umami of salted meat and fat, the flavor of the meat is enhanced with the salt seasoning.
- Mino (grilled): Priced at 2,500 yen (tax included), it offers a chewy texture with more elasticity than blanched.
- Tail Simmered: Priced at 1,200 yen (tax included), it has a very soft and jelly-like texture, where the collagen dissolves, spreading the richness of the tail broth.
- Loin (grilled with sauce): When chewed, it has a soft texture with a gentle sweetness of fat, leaving a pleasant aftertaste.
- Tail Soup Zosui: To end the meal, we had tail soup with rice to make zosui. The soup packed with umami, combined with the aroma of seaweed, made for a satisfying ending. Enjoying a variety of delicious sashimi and meat dishes in a simple way was satisfying. With good service and a cozy atmosphere, it's a place I would love to visit again.